Gateway Metal Detecting Club

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Scott P.: Dug these on three separate hunts over the weekend with his Equinox 800.

Kathy H: Recovered these relics at an old site.  Buckle, pistol shot, round ball and pigeon ring.  Dug 10-12 inches deep, with a Deus detector.

Russell B, Tom R, Kathy H and Julie W: Went out detecting an old site, today.  Russell dug this old padlock, that is pretty toasty, 6-8 inches deep, using his Garrett 400.

Lee N and Russell B: went out for a Detecting  Hunt, in Old Lemay.  Russell, dug a coin spill and recovered 110 clad coins in the hole.  Russell, was very creative with the coins.  Lee N recovered the other relics,  which some are in the process of being identified.  All dug 2-6 inches deep, except for Russell’s coins, which went down about 12 inches.  Garrett 400 was used by both detectorists.

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Lee N: I found all this in one hole 6-8 inches deep, with my Garrett 400.  Buffalo nickel, a 2 sided token that has a head that says Expect a Miracle and on back says Oral Roberts Church.  Also, in the ground were these religious passages on cards.  I think I am going to go back and put them back in the hole.

Matthew G.: Tootsie Toy Chicago 24 mixer, found with AT Pro 3 inches deep. I’m going  try to find the mixer part when I go back to this location.

Lee N: I went out with friends and found the following relics 6-8 Inches deep, using my Garrett 400.

Monroe B.: I found a silver ring with diamonds in it with the ace 400 about 6inches depth

Eric H.: My last few outings:  1916 Mercury dime,  a large 1950’s Packard Tootsie Toy car,  some silver plated utensils and a Native American artifact.

Tom R.: “dug this whistle, with his AT Pro, 5 inches deep.  It is either from St. Louis University, or St. Louis University High School.”

Russell B.: “dug this gold necklace, 6 inches deep, using his Garrett 400.”

Lee N.: “I dug these relics, at a old rail road hotel, in Bland, Missouri. I sure would like to see what this hotel looked like, in it’s hey day. The relic under the police car, is a handle to a coffee grinder. It was a rather bland day.”

Julie W.: Bale Seal, 6-7 inches, Garrett 400

Lee N: “I went out with some club members and dug these relics, at two different homesites, one 1930 and the other 1940. My daughter liked the sterling ring and it fit her, so she is wearing it now. Some of the relics are in the process of being identified.”

Rick C.:” Was out with a few club members yesterday and found 6 hot wheels cars, 4 wheat pennies 1940,42,44, and 52, a wine corkscrew, an old Ford key, and had $1.35 clad. Nice day with good friends.”

Lee N: “I went out today, the weather was nice. I dug these relics and coins, 2-5 inches deep, with my Garrett 400.”

Found by Dan H.: “1812 Corps of Artillery Button, 10 inches, Nox 800”

Found by Scott P.: “1873 Indian Head, 4 inches, Nox 800”

Found by Jim G.: “Silver Ring, Surface Depth, Equinox 800”

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Found by Scott P.: “Had a good hunt Sunday.  4″ to 6″ inches Equinox 800.”

Found by Lee N.: “Tom R.,  Julie W., and I went out to detect. I found the 1903 Liberty Nickel and button, 8-10 inches deep, using a Garrett 400. The button has been identified as a Confederate Cavalry Coat Button.”

Found by Tom R.: “Dug this bowling token, 2-3 inches deep, using an AT Pro. The token is for high individual series, for 1962-63.”

Found by Lee N.: “Dug these relics 3-6 inches deep, using a Garrett 400. The pocket knife was toasted and as I was examining my trash, I found a square piece of metal, with lettering HOMESTEAD Co, USA. Turns out there was a Homestead Company, in 19th Century, that made stoves and farm equipment. I always check my trash before discarding.”

Found by Susannah K. at Pumpkin Patch hunt: “Lots and lots of clad, a key, and some rolled lead. Still a fun hunt.”

Found by Ron P. at Pumpkin Patch hunt: “This is a photo of my finds from today’s club hunt.  $1.97 in clad, part of a 2001 Zippo lighter, a copper fitting that looked like a ring until it was cleaned and a few other unidentified pieces.  I use a Garrett AT Pro and found these items between 3 inches and the surface.”

Found by Rick C. at Pumpkin Patch hunt: “1 Mattel car, a watch not working, a charm that says Saved by Grace, then had 2 quarters, 10 dimes, and 17 pennies. “

Found by Monroe B.: “I found it at an old farm house and I used the Garrett Ace 400 and it was also 8 to 7 inches deep.” [Looks to be a mid-1800s buckle–ed.]

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Found by Tom D.: “Good hunt–3 Union bullets, 1 Pistol bullet, many shotgun hulls, 2  22cal lead bullets, broken arrows.. horseshoe and stuff?? .. found deep with my Equinox 800. A big thanks to Scott for helping me with my 800.”

Found by Susannah K.: “My one and only find of the day, but it was a good one–a .58 caliber drop minie ball.”

Found by Kathy H.: “Found with my XP Deus. Mostly square nails, a piece of crockery, a stake, A couple of unidentified items, and the usual “ can slaw.”

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Found by Mike T.: 1826 large cent, found 7″ deep with Equinox 600.

Found by Garik A.: 1st Barber, 1907, found 9″ deep with Equinox 800.

Found by Philip N.: 1912 V nickel, found 4″ deep with Equinox 800.

Found by Mark B.: Lord’s Prayer charm, found 6″ deep with Minelab Explorer II.

Found by Jason C.: Cub Scout ring, found 8″ deep with Equinox 800.

Found by Julie W.: Musket ball, found 14″ deep with Ace 400.

Found by Russ B.: Civil War soldier, found 12″ deep with Ace 400.

Found by Bill M.: Japanese scale weight, 1603-1868, found 8″ deep with AT Pro.

Found by Ken P.: P-40 model plane, found 5″ deep, with Garrett.

Found by Jim H.: 1887 Rogers Bros silver-plated fork, found 5″ deep with Fisher F75.

Found by Robert P.: Gutter downspout brace, found 1″ deep with Bounty Hunter.

Found by John W.: 1992 Ertel Batmobile, found 3″ deep.

Found by Doug R.: Coin with cross cutout, found in a lake with a White’s MD.

Found by Glenn T.: Die Cast Car, found 4″ deep near old farm.

Found by Pat R.: Watch fob, 5″ deep with AT Max

Found by Scott P.: Civil War Eagle Infantry Button, 6″ deep with Minelab 800.

Found by Tom R.: “Went out for a couple of hours before the rain and found some unidentified items and a small button. AT Max with standard coil.”

Found by Susannah K.: “I found a jewel! (OK, OK, it’s a juul vape. LOL) Went out for a few hours to new site. Beautiful day. It’s never an official hunt until I find a washer. I think I have 9 so far this year. The square object in the middle is the lid from a rouge case. Found 2-4 inches deep with XP Deus.”

Found by Lee N.: “Lee N., Tom R. and Kathy H. went out to detec, at an old site. Lee dug the oil lamp wick control and watch fob, 10 inches deep, using a Garrett 400. I am going to attempt to return the watch fob to owner, or owner’s family.”

Found by Susannah K.: “Hey, the Romans came to South County! All foreign coins not found by students of my metal detecting classes, in my backyard. Includes a Roman minim and 2 tombac buttons. It’s always fun to go out and find these again, then throw them out for the next class!”

Found by Lee N.: “Lee N. and Tom R. went out after a recent rain and the temps were good. Lee dug the following relics, 6-10 inches deep, using a Garrett 400. “

Found by Eric H.: “14K diamond wedding and engagement ring.  Found 4’ deep with Garrett A/T Pro.  (Jack K., does this count as two rings in one scoop)?! ” [I think you’ve “scooped” us all for this month!–ed.]

Found by Rick C.: “New permission. Found $5.90 clad, a watch , a token, a 1947 Rosie some, a 1941 wheatie, and a 1945 wheatie, all with my Equinox 600 at 2-6 inches.”

Found by Rick C.: “Went out for a little while this morning. Hot! Found $4.55 clad, a 10 Euro cent coin, a presidential Dollar coin, and a Knife. All with my AT Pro at 1- 3 inches. “

Found by Monroe B.: “I found it with an Ace 400 at 6-7 inches from an 1883 house.”

Found by Rick C.: “Found $4.80 clad, a Michael Kors ladies watch, and a 1953D wheat penny all with my AT PRO. The coins were 2-6 inches deep, and the watch was 2 inches deep.”

Found by John W.: “Found this with my Ace 400 about 1 to 2 inches in the back of a small office building soon to be demolished. Then did a second check of business to be demolished with Minelab 800. Found door knob, razor blade scraper, some modern coins and a 1937 Mercury dime about 6 inches deep.”

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Found by Jim H.: “Here is everything I found on the beach at Anna Maria Island. Anywhere from 2-6 inches deep with my Fisher F22.”

Found by Eric H.: “Found about three pages deep. (Quarter is for size.)”

Found by John Q.: ” All the coins on the top were found in one hole, as listed left to right— first of the day! Used an XP Deus, found on a golf course in Indiana.”

Found by Pat R.: “This is a picture of a pulled US .58 Caliber Minie I found in the rain at our hunt on the St. Bernadette Catholic School property, along with the source used for identification. I was using my AT Max and the bullet was around tree roots at only about 2 inches in depth, plus one inch of rain…lol.”

Found by Rick C.: “Monday’s little hunt–$3 in quarters, $1 in dimes, 3 nickels, 20 pennies, a Hot Wheels car, a Cub Scout neckerchief slide, and what looks like a drawer pull. All at 4-6 inches with my AT Pro.”

Found by Tom D.: “I found .87 cents and three bottle caps at the park hunt Saturday.. it was a enjoyable hunt, but hot. Most coins were just a few inches under the grass. Found with my Equinox 800.”

Found by Kathy H.: “I found the bowl part one day. I went back a few days later to the same area and found the handle. Old silver-plated spoon. Found 1st part with Garrett Ace 250, found the 2nd part with XP Deus. LOL”

Found by Kathy H.: “One side says Anheuser Busch Brew’s Assn. 1880. The other side is the big A with an eagle. Found with my XP Deus about 6” deep.”

Found by Matt G.: “So better late than never. These were my finds from the Civil War Mystery Hunt. Around 50 bullets, ten of which are in nice shape. One wheat penny. And a generic class ring which I found on the ground near another hunter’s dig hole. I thought it was junk until I cleaned it at home.”

Found by Tom R.: “Tom R. dug this Zinc piece on 6-4-19 and it was researched by Lee N. It was dug 10 inches deep with an AT Pro.  Identified as a print plate for a poster of an 1894 Sterling Expert Model E bicycle.  The other small copper print plate on right is the newspaper print size of the found plate.  Tom R. then gave the plate to Lee N., for no apparent reason. LOL”

Found by Tom R.: “Some unidentified finds from this past wet spring. Too wet and the Buffalo gnats were worst than the chiggers. LOL. Used an AT Max using different sizes coils.”This is a picture of a pulled US .58 Caliber Minie I found in the rain at our hunt on the St. Bernadette Catholic School property, along with the source used for identification. I was using my AT Max and the bullet was around tree roots at only about 2 inches in depth, plus one inch of rain…lol.

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Found by Lee N.: “Went out detecting with Tom R, Pat R. and Russell B. I dug the following relics, 4-6 inches deep, with my Garrett 400. The Tootsie Toy Badge is from early 50’s.”

Found by Rick C.: “Found an old cosmetic tin at a permission. It says “Luxor” on the front. After researching, it is from 1923–a cosmetic tin that Armour Meats started.”

Found by Tom D.: ” Found with my Equinox 2 to 4 inches deep.”

Found by Bill S.: “Neat glass bauble unearthed at June club (Mathilda park) hunt using a Whites MX7 and 7″ Detect coil. 3-4 inches hiding with a pulltab.”

Found by Susannah K.: “Found at the Mathilda Park hunt under very muddy conditions with my XP Deus on Sifter program. About 2-4 inches deep except the quarter which was a fortunate surface find. Some kind of metal cap and an unidentifiable metal object.”

Found by Eric H.: “1942 Walking Liberty half dollar found with Garrett A/T Pro, 4 inches deep.”

Found by Tom D.: “Found with my Equinox 800. The medal I found was about 9 or 10 inches deep. I think it’s a German “cross for merit” WW1 watch fob. The pictures on the front are (left) Kaiser Wilhelm–(right) Franz Josef . At the bottom there are 2 soldiers holding rifles and shaking hands. There is some small print in between them that I can’t read. Above the 2 men it has 1914. On the back it has “Erinnerung    Len   Welt  Krieg  1914  1915 [ed.–“Erinnerung an den Weltkrieg 1914-1915” or “In remembrance of the World War 1914-1915”] “.  Most coins I found were from 2 to 6 in. deep. It is so neat that the silver dimes still shine, where the new coins don’t.”

Found by Eric H.: “Detected a lake and a creek. My truck and tow chain took care of the first picture and my Garret A/T Pro took care of the second picture. (No, the arrowhead did not “blow out my eardrums”!)

Found by Lee N.:  “Went out with Tom R and Kathy H to detect an 1850 site. Dug the buckle, round ball and oil lamp knob, 6-8 inches deep, with my Garrett 400. The 1952-d wheatie, token and clad, 3-4 inches deep. 12 o’clock and the heat index was 101, wow. Be careful out there.”